WHO WE ARE

Detroit Yoga Lab isn’t a stage for perfect poses. It’s Midtown’s infrared-heated yoga + Pilates studio for real bodies and real life, built on a quiet rebellion against performative wellness.

We were the first studio in Detroit to run infrared heat: cleaner, softer on joints, deeper in the muscles, easier on your nervous system.

Yoga, Pilates, breathwork, somatics — hot or unheated, always prop-positive, always your call. A home for seekers, skeptics, survivors, artists, and feelers.

Come as you are. Join now.

OUR VISION

A future where every person feels safe and empowered to come home to their body.

OUR MISSION

Movement that works with you, not on you — grounded in nervous system support, personal agency, and functional alignment.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST VISIT

First time in a new studio can feel like a lot — exciting, a little vulnerable, maybe intimidating. That’s normal, and we’ve got you. Here’s how it goes:

1. Come 10–15 minutes early so you can check in, settle, and get a feel for the space. Wear something you can move in, bring water if you want it, and grab your mat — or rent one of ours.
2. You don’t need experience, flexibility, or any particular fitness level to walk in here. Our classes meet you where you are. Move at your own pace, take the options, rest whenever you need to — every class has modifications built in, and resting is part of the practice, not a failure at it.
3. Questions, injuries, not sure where to start? Ask us. That’s what we’re here for. Feeling safe and strong in your body starts with having options, support, and the room to do this your way.
4. Come as you are. We’ll see you on the mat.

Infrared-heated Yoga studio at Detroit Yoga Lab in Midtown, Detroit.

HOUSE RULES

NEW HERE
We feel like home, and we’ve got everything you need for your first visit. Wear comfy clothes, bring a water bottle, and save the sweat for class.

TOGETHER
We start and end class as a group. Rolling in late or leaving early pulls on everyone’s energy — so come 10 minutes early. Doors close 5 minutes after start, and we ask that you stay through the end.

PHONES DOWN
No phones or devices in the studio — this is your hour to be here. Waiting on something urgent? Leave your phone at the front desk and we’ll come get you if there’s an emergency.

SPEAK UP
When you’re good, the whole room is better. If something’s on your mind — a question, a concern, anything — reach out here. We’re open and transparent, and we’ll help talk it through.

WHAT TO WEAR
Wear what makes you feel your best and lets you move freely. For everyone’s comfort, choose athletic wear with enough coverage and support to stay put when you flip, fold, and flow — full coverage through the chest and hips, and a longer inseam on shorts (around 5 inches or more) works great.

KEEP IT FRESH
We practice close enough to feel each other’s energy — not smell each other’s bodies. Skip the perfume and heavy essential oils, but deodorant is always welcome.